A Kayak You Can Pedal
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- Native unveiled these right AFTER we completed our kayak fishing project. One of these day my timing will improve. We all really like them, whether for hands free propulsion, the workout of pedaling, or just the "uniqueness" of the design, which is why we did this little video.
That's pretty amazing. That thing sure hauls ass considering he was peddling at a slow pace. I sure wouldn't mind having one of them. A very well put together little craft.
It's all good! Sitting in any boat on any water is WAAAY better than sitting in front a computer typing and listening to the winter wind rattle the windows of my office like I am now...
Jeff
Hands free kayaking is the way to go. I have a Hobie Revo and it can get good speed especially with the sail. This Native looks like it can go a little faster than a Hobie Mirage drive with little effort. I guess it depends on what you are on the water for. Cruising around and sight seeing in this Native would seem more ideal but for hands free fishing Hobie is the way to go!
I'll tell you this much. I've been looking into the Hobie Mirage-powered boats but this thing looks much quicker. At the very least, it looks a lot more efficient in terms of how much distance you get from each pedal push. For those of us who are looking more for a cruiser than a fishing kayak, this definitely looks to be the way to go.
Awesome that totally gave me a new idea
It's all good. Hobie certainly does their niche well, much like I think Native Watercraft boats do their own niche well. My first boat was a canoe, so I see the NW Ultimate as a canoe and love it for that. I also happen to like standing and poling a boat, for which an Ultimate is designed. Standing also makes sight fishing much more effective. Dry bags can keep things dry and for me offer more options than built-in storage. If bow waves are a concern, I add a front skirt to the boat.
Great design.
Nice. I think you will be successful pedaling this boat.
Absolutly AMAZING!!!! I love this Kayak, and its very fast!!!
Very cool. Looks like you can go pretty fast too.
this looks like great fun!
that get along pretty sweetly
If I ever hit the lottery I am going to buy one of these.
Excellent bro,conguratulation
Excellent review
Awesome concept! Nice demo!
Great presentation and instructions, thanks!
that would be kickass for fishing
Native Watercraft released this kayak model mid-August 2008. Most paddlesports shops should at least have demo models in stock now, and should soon have boats available for purchase, if not already.
QuietwaterFilms I would like to talk to you about an idea
Yes it is faster than paddling. You still need a paddle for the times when you want to move laterally or do some other small movement. But for getting from Point A to Point B, for me, there's no question that it is faster than paddling.
Wooow congrats on all ur views 💛💛💛💛💛🙌💌💖💙💙💙
Depending on where you live, you might be able to find a shop that has demo models of both and try them out. BOATS ARE ALL GOOD!
I think there are 3 things that are different between the two boats:
#1 - NW pedals like a bike. Hobie is back and forth like a hand saw.
#2 - NW boat can go backwards. You just pedal backwards. I believe the Hobie boat cannot go backwards.
#3 - You can lift the NW pedal unit up and store in the front part of the boat. I'm not sure if Hobie pedal unit can be removed.
Very cool, my Hobie tandem is on the way but this looks like a very impressive alternative. Hobie Islands are WAYYYYY to expensive too.
i'm sold, i deffinetly want one, not just any one, but that one, just out of curiosity, i wonder what would happen if you put a motor in the slot? it would be funny as hell to watch, that's for sure.
I bought the 14.5 two years ago. Money couldn't buy it if I knew that I couldn't get another one.
I own a Hobie Mirage so I know all about those. There are some positives and negative about both.The going backwards option of the Native is ok...Like the rudder system seems to be smoother up and down...I've heard the Prop can get clogged with grasses in shallow marshy areas. Even though the mirage extends 16 inches down you can still travel under power thru about 6 inches of water by half pumping the pedals... native seems to be limited in real shallow water....just wonder about speed of both
Great vid mate! - wonder if they'll be making a pedal tandem model? - good how it goes backwards as well - I got the wife keen to come fishing now!!!
I have a Hobie Revolution and i love it while watching this video the Native really lacks in the fishing area A LOT 1The boat doesnt have any stock rod holders 2 there is no under storage for your stuff that shouldnt get wet 3 it doesnt look as stable i can hang my feet over my kayak in the water while im drifting across a spot 4th where are the scuppers thats right there are non what are you going to do when a big boats wake hits you and comes over the bow all i know is my boat will drain nice
someone needs to invent something like this but that can be easily retrofitted to you're existing Kayak or Canoe. Even if you still used an oar to steer...but im sure rigging up a rudder wouldnt be to hard.
Oh man I gotta get one.
What is with the Hobie trolls? Hobie is a recreational tourist boat, this is a well-thought-out and executed design.
Very good... !
wow. who wudda thunk that this video would have legs like it has had? Probably simplest to write that everything has changed in the decade+ since this was published. Several updated versions of this boat have made it to the light of day. Everybody involved in this video has moved on to other pastures, with the exception of Rutabaga Paddlesports. It remains healthy and kicking in Madison, WI., just like it was back in the day when I made this video. As always, if you are curious check out your local paddling shop and see what they have on the floor (assuming the shop is open of course...). Online info is abundant as ever.......happy trails in your pursuit of pleasant paddling and pedaling!
Nice kayak
Trop cool!!!
What does this kayak draft with the Propel system in the water? I have been in Hobie's Mirage Drive and and Native's regular kayaks. Native's seats are waaaaaay better than Hobie's, but the hands free feature is a huge selling point. An absolute joy to fish without having to handle a paddle.
This thing is made for fishing.
I have this exact kayak same color and all.
Nice job of getting around the Hobie patent, but I prefer my Mirage. OK, so I don't have reverse. No biggie. You would be paddling this thing in shallow water. Six of one, half-dozen of the other. At least I can still use my foot scallops with the Mirage drive in.
This was shot behind Rutabaga in Madison, WI. This was Rutabaga's demo boat, which at the time, was all we had access to, as NW had not yet released their production boats.
you dont have to register it,it has no gas or electric propulsion,and its fast and quiet.i see no negative outcome here.
Excelente. Só agora tenho pesquisado sobre kayak e gostei muito dessa canoa. Onde compro aqui no Brasil?
It seems the only way to get a two person pedal kayak is to get a Hobie. Too bad since I like the prop drive idea a little better.
Fantastic, I need to buy one! What is the value of this fantastic machine? and how to purchase?
I am also working on another system that combines your legs and arms into the paddle system. As anyone knows peddling in the L position puts imense pressure on your lower back nerves so this gives your back a rest
The Flinstones type of Kayak LOL :)
indeed sometimes the most outrageous idea is a good deviation from the standards. There are now fishing boats with the paddle system similar to mine so the concept is not only now proven it is a product and it is being purchased from some fishing product companies.
Danfuerth Gillis Yabba Dabba Doo :)
I wish someone would come up with a pedal drive of some kind that would go in any open top kayak. One that doesent cost $1000. For that kind of money it would be cheaper to put on a trolling motor
i need this!
amazing!
muy bueno esto !
like to see it go head to head against the Hobie mirage drive.....interesting
Fantastic.
I never understood why most human-powered boats make you to use your arms, when legs are stronger.
Can you buy just the peddle/prop rig? I'd like to build it into an existing wooden kayak.
i really love this kayak !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! well done ! how can i have one of this ????????
I want to buy this one; I'm from Brazil too.
Même si le pédalo est au départ un bateau sur flotteurs, je pense qu'il s'agit ici plutôt d'un "pédalo" plutôt que d'un kayak, puisque l'on propulse plus souvent avec les jambes, en pédalant, plutôt qu'avec la pagaie.
My idea is different, it works like a rower but with centered gravity pushing, so it is very precise, using your feet is a good idea however your arms are much stronger.
I have beaten 2 people on a canoe and me on a flat rubber boat in a river race and I clearly won by using the centered rowing using my unique rowing technique. my paddle system sits ontop of the canoe and since it uses pontoons the canoe is always stable. And you row with your arms on 2 un even handle bars. You stear with the bars as well. It's a drop in system for canoes. Parts came from a kids bicycle left on the street for garbage pickup.
What kind of freak of nature has arms that are stronger than their legs? Look at your thighs and then look at your biceps and tell me that your arms are stronger. Unless you are in a wheelchair there is no way.
Yes it's true the reason is simple, are you on a seat on that boat and riding the pedals like a bike? NO!!! Because you are pulling the center of gravity and putting it right over your feet HORRIBLE way of doing this. My legs are strong and when I am on a boat I can row faster than if I was using my feet. I use a circular patter for paddling which is awkward to learn but that is the key to get more power out of your arms than your outstreched legs.
Sitting down and putting your legs stretched out, because you can not get your upper boddy weight in order to push the pedals faster, this is how a Bicycle works. Legs vertical, body pushing down on the legs. You can not get this power if you are laying down unless you use your arms. I have raced people on canoe, a kayak and me on a rubber boat, using the circular 2 separate paddle stroking and won against some fit people using a $10 rubber boat. Good idea but Mine is amost finished and using a gear system I have increased the power 5 times. And this system goes on any boat or canoe without modifications universal.
Danfuerth Gillis It would be nice if you would upload a video of your system, so we could see what your working on. It sounds interesting.
LOL There is not even a possibility of arms being stronger than legs. As for you comment about how the pedal is oriented. Have you ever seen a recumbent bicycle? Check out a recumbent bikes pedal orientation and also how fast a recumbent bike is compared to other bikes. Your info is flawed regarding pedaling anything.
Danfuerth Gillis Compare your leg muscles with your arm muscles and then tell us again how much stronger your arms are. I'm not even sure you know the difference between rowing and paddling.
this looks really cool. why even bring paddles when you can go much faster without them? lol
Love a Kayak with built-in urinal :-)
I wonder if there's a conversion kit out there for kayaks with out pedal drive?
hi, very interested.
would you call this sea worthy in the ocean as a last resort backup?
can it be attached to inflatable kayak? further geared for ease, and a bigger prop? how fast could you go with it?
Woiuld make a great lake or big river fishing boat. but nothing i would use for my ocean fishing.
theres no seat adjuster! ppl has longer legs or shorter legs will have a problem
I'm from Hawaii and never seen anything like this here. Seriously where can I buy one?
I would like to know how it does in choppy water. Were I live there is always some idiot flying by on a 90 mph jet ski.
That's cool! Where do ya find such a boat at & for how much?
The Propel system is only available from Native Watercraft on their kayaks.
no one knows how much or where we can find these pedals????
Seems like you would get a sore back in no time with that seating position and legs relatively high in the air. Is this the case?
vivo en uruguay si yo quisiera el amarillo apedal como tendria que hacer y como podria ser el pago
Did you make this one or buy it? It´s sou amazing. Greetings from Brazil
Where can I buy the propel system? Already have the kayak just need the drive system
alibaba
It's called a paddle
where i can buy one like this is super
3:27 damn that thing took off quick
Круто) какая максимальна скорость получается на такой лодке?)
@capp244 You are comparing apples to oranges. This boat has rod holders available too they just aren't on this one. You did pay extra for them on your Hobie. Also your Hobie is a Sit On Top, this boat isn't. That's why you can hang your legs off the side,, doesn't have anytbing to do with stability, its just that you are sitting on top of your boat, not down in it. The Native Propel looks more stable to me. Can you stand up and fish in yours? Apples and oranges.
Hello. I would like to know if there is any possibility of buying only the completed system of propeller pedal and how would you send it to Venezuela.
hey can some1 tell me where i can buy them/order them and how much they r. and wat store u would b able 2 buy em
where I buy this pedal?
Thanks.
Where can I get this in Canada please
How does this boat behave in open sea?
how much ?? and where i can buy that toy..
This one seems really fast compared to others
I saw a similar kayak from China online, how big would the difference in quality be between those to ?
Can you carry a passenger, one pedals and the other rests, or is it one man only?
Man put a link showing where to buy one...
Please..
For me?
They're probably hugely overpriced like the hobie kayaks though....
How do you adjust to fit different anglers? looks like no adjustments no pedal system so does seat slide back n forth? thanks
kick ass*******
Will you need to register something like this for the propel system?
@QuietwaterFilms can u pedal and paddle?
i would totally get one if they were not $2,000+ !
i did it by myself for less than 50 bucks :-D
How much does one of these cost? And where can I buy one?
вещь!!!!
Were do you get this thing
Is there any way this could be adapted to a canoe?
como lo pido en Argentina.?
someone try to find one to buy....if you find something let me know. I mean a price and not call in for pricing. This is a product not quote for a job. I tried for hours online. Na Da... google, bing, etc. thanx
Get a HOBIE!!!!
You pedal it... and it is tiring! I tried one since I have used the original Ultimate 12 (with skeg) since the year they were introduced. Pedaling is a pain and the assembly takes up space for your legs. The simple and cheap solution is to use a 30# Minn Kota mounted on the back deck along with a pushrod to steer and a motor scooter 12vDC speed controller. Add battery and you are ready. See my video on how I did it. A 30# troller is about 100 dollars and a deep cycle battery is small and runs it all day and recharges well over 100 times.
The added weight and cost of both the trolling motor and battery is what makes that idea prohibitive. Then add in the cost of state motor watercraft licenses and the idea really becomes a truly bad idea. You don't sound like much of a kayaker if pedaling is tiring, I can't visualize you paddling a kayak either. You should just buy a john boat.
+Bicycling Kayak Fisherman The idea can't be that prohibitive considering Native offers a trolling motor mount...
Geez... 240p video quality? Are we back in 1985? That's the time when TV resolution were 240P. I can't see the video clearly.
This drive is useless if you go anywhere there are weeds as it sits too far down as stated before my paddle system is now in some boats available on many rubber fishing boats so it clearly shows that the paddle system works better as it only contacts a bit of the surface water so it does not get stuck on bottom weeds
Lo venden en puerto rico
wear do i buy i want one now lol,